21-643: Bheemgarh dam or Bhimgarh , officially the Upper Wainganga (Sanjay Sarovar) Dam , is built across the Wainganga river in Chhapara tehsil of Seoni district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . The structure is 3,871 m long. The Bhimgarh Sanjay Sarovar Dam is located 43 km away from the Seoni . It is bounded by mountains from all sides. In recent years, the reservoir has failed to fill. This article about
42-585: A Parshad . These 15 members form a council ( Parishad ), which elects the Nagar Paalika Adhyaksha (the head of the municipal council). Two nominated Parshads govern in the Parishad . Typical of the Great Indian Plateau, the town has a hot and dry climate. In the summer, temperatures can reach 44 Celsius, while the winters offer temperatures of around 15 Celsius. Between July and September, there
63-456: A big railway junction having large employee stimulate demand. There are many government and private institutions in Nainpur from the point of view of medicine and health. Of these, the 100-bed Civil Hospital Nainpur is the most notable. Nainpur is connected by broad gauge rail to the rest of India. It is on the route to Seoni-Mandla Highway. The nearest airport is Jabalpur . Nainpur Junction
84-808: A dam, floodgate or canal in India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wainganga The Wainganga is a river in India originating in the Mahadeo Hills in Mundara in Gondwana region near the village Gopalganj in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh . It is a key tributary of the Godavari . The river flows south in a winding course through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra , roughly 580 km (360 mi). After joining
105-767: Is a municipality , or town . It is located to the north of the Nainpur Forest Range, and borders the Bamhni Forest Range. The 11A highway crosses the town. Nainpur is bordered by both the Chakor River and the Thanwar River. To the south of Nainpur, there is a lake and the Taalab Railway. As of 2011 , as recorded in the Indian census , Nainpur has a population of approximately 25,000 people. Males constitute 51% of
126-514: Is a middle size dam over this river which irrigate farm lands of Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra . The Kanhan River is Wainganga's longest tributary, at 275 km (171 mi). It rises in the hills at the southern edge of the Satpura Range in the north-western region of Chhindwara District . By 2012, there were about 149 dams built in the Wainganga basin. Gose Khurd Dam on Wainganga River
147-899: Is an important river of the Balaghat District. It flows through Waraseoni . The Nahalesara dam is built upon the Chandan River. One of the major features along the river is the Rampayli 's temple. This meet in Wainganga river in Maharashtra Mahalgaon (Murdara) village The Bawanthadi River is an important river which originates in the Kurai plateau of Seoni District in Madhya Pradesh. It divides Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra near Mowad and Bonkatta. The Bawanthadi River joins Wainganga after flowing 48 km south, near Mowad, Madhya Pradesh.There
168-835: Is being built by the Water Resources Department (WRD) of the Government of Maharashtra . One of the major features along the river is the Bheemgarh Dam (the biggest mud dam in Asia), which is located in the Seoni District. The river is used for shipping both goods and passengers under the National Waterways Project (NAWAD). The first river port is likely to have been established in Bhandara City. The Wainganga River
189-765: Is heavy rainfall, which is brought on by the onset of the Southwestern monsoon . Nearby banks include the State Bank Of India , Central Bank Of India, Punjab National Bank, Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank, Sahkari Bank Maryadit, and a branch of Fino Payments Bank . The town has an irrigation canal system with the purpose of boosting agriculture based economy. Business activities of town by forest produce from Neighbouring Satpura hills provide wild fruits locally called Jamun, Achar (chirongy), Barry, Sarifa, Anwla, chirongi, Bail & herbal fruits like Harra, Bahera, Gondh, Mahua. City has
210-508: Is surrounded by the Mahadeo hills and Satpura Range, with an average elevation of 625 m (2,051 ft) above sea level . The valley of the Wainganga River is forested and sparsely populated. Balaghat , Bhandara Seoni and Gadchiroli are the major cities located on the bank of the Wainganga River, while Pauni , Tirora and Bramhapuri are smaller urban centers on the smallest of
231-545: The Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, Chandrapur , Gadchiroli , Bhandara , Gondia , and Nagpur Districts of Maharashtra. The main tributaries of the Wainganga River are the Thel, Thanwar, Bagh, Chulband, Garhavi, Khobragadi, and Kathani, which meet on the right bank; and the Hirri, Chandan, Bawanthari, Kanhan, and Mul joining on the left bank. The Thanwar River joins the Wainganga at
SECTION 10
#1732863338683252-814: The Wardha River , the united stream, which is known as the Pranahita River , empties into the Godavari River at Kaleshwaram , Telangana . The main stream of the Wainganga originates at Mahadev hills near Gopalganjs Mundara Village, Seoni District , on the southern slopes of the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. The river has developed extensive floodplains characterized by sweeping graceful meanders , low alluvial flats, and slip-off slopes . The river has high banks, which measure from 10 m (33 ft) to 15 m (49 ft) on either side. The northern part
273-567: The Nainpur Forest Range, at the border of the Seoni and Mandla districts, before the Dhuty Dam on the Wainganga. It originates from the forest of Chiraidongri in the Mandla District. There is a medium-sized dam at the village of Bejegaon on the bank of this river, which opened in 1980. River water stored in the dam is used to irrigate the farmland of 50 villages. The Halon River and the Chakor River (catchment from Nainpur Forest Range) are some of
294-576: The bank of this river, was a stoppage and temple town. The major bridge over the river is at the town Pindrai by Indian Railways (Jabalpur-Gondia rail track). The Kathani River originates in the Pendhri Hills at Dhanora and joins Wainganga near Gadchiroli city. The Hirri River originates in Moondapar, Seoni District and flows through Jeonara . It joins Wainganga near the Dhuty Dam. The Chandan River
315-653: The glorious Narrow gauge era. Nainpur is connected to Jabalpur , Seoni , Chhindwara , Balaghat and Mandla by road. It is connected by Mandla to Raipur, Balaghat to Gondia and Seoni to Nagpur by road. Kalyan hotel sweet dish Rasmalai is notable. Picnic spots include Maaldhar, Siddhaghat, Ghoghra, Bhima Nala (fountain),Shikara & Thanwar Dam. It has lodging facilities to proceed Kanha National park via village Chiraidongry village. Besides regular festivals of Hindu, Muslims, Christians,Sikh,Jain,local tribe population along with other communities enjoy Daldali's Mela (yearly five-day festival) which takes place near Nainpur. It
336-399: The population and females 49%. Nainpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 68%. In Nainpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Nainpur is a Tehsil . It is administered by Nainpur Nagar Palika. The town is divided into 15 wards; each ward is represented by a ward member, who is known as
357-416: The river banks. The Wainganga River is the water lifeline of these cities and their primary source of water. The Government of Maharashtra is developing a protection wall for Bhandara to protect it from heavy flooding. This flood protection wall encircles Bhandara from east to south. The Wainganga river receives numerous tributaries on both sides and drains the western, central, and eastern regions of
378-480: The well-known tributaries to this small, fully utilized river. Geographically, it is on northern tip of Godavari basin and misses a few miles due to a Satpura foothill to become the Narmada's first major tributary. The main towns on this tributary are Nainpur and Pindrai. The river has been in recreational use since ancient times, as it was on the route of Hindu pilgrimage from South to North India. The village Jhulpur, on
399-877: Was a railway hub on the Narrow Gauge ( 2 ft 6 in ( 762 mm )) line. It was the junction point of Jabalpur 110 km to its north, Balaghat 76 km to its south, Mandla 50 km to its east and Chhindwara 150 km to its west. It is connected to Nagpur via Chhindwara and Gondia . It was Asia's largest Narrow Gauge Railway Junction before the recent Gauge Conversion Project. Presently, Nainpur has broad gauge rail route connecting Mandla, Jabalpur Chindwara Gondia & other part of India.People who comes from rail route from Jabalpur, Nagpur for Kanha National Park , break train journey here to go by road or by interchanging train to reach Chiraidongry station & then fallow road route to Kanha. A narrow gauge Rail Museum has been established in Nainpur to retain
420-681: Was featured in the "Mowgli Stories" in The Jungle Book (1894) and The Second Jungle Book (1895) by Rudyard Kipling . In the books, it is the primary source of water for all the people of the jungle, the location of the "Peace Rock," and the place where Shere Khan vows to place Mowgli 's bones once he has killed him. The forests of the Kanha National Park , which grew around the Wainganga, have tiger , leopard , and bear populations, as featured in Kipling's stories. Some believe that Mowgli
441-516: Was found at Amodagadh in the Seoni District. The Disney interpretation of Kipling's novel as an animated film showed Mowgli and the other jungle characters moving around in lush tropical rainforests. In reality, the area around the Wainganga is not actually a rainforest . Nainpur Nainpur is a town and Municipal City in the Mandla district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . Nainpur
SECTION 20
#1732863338683#682317